Expert Details
Trauma and Critical Incident Survivor Assessments, Medico-legal Reporting, Psychological Therapy
ID: 731149
United Kingdom
Post-release interviews of officers and crew held by pirates off the coast of Somalia. Early incident psychological follow up of officers and crew after fatal accident in the port of Bristol, UK. Extensive experience of providing medico legal assessment and reports on trauma survivors. Court appearance. Treatment of trauma survivors using psychological therapies. Provider of psychological therapies for a variety of adjustment difficulties.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2006 | Degree: Ph.D | Subject: Clinical Psychology, Psychotraumatology | Institution: Universtiy of Lincoln, UK |
| Year: 1975 | Degree: M.Sc | Subject: Clinical Psychology | Institution: University of Birmingham, UK |
| Year: 1986 | Degree: Certificate of Studies in Dynamic Psychotherapy | Subject: Dynamic Psychotherapy for Adults | Institution: The Tavistock Institute, London, UK |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Lead Clinician and Director | Department: Cllinical Psychology Consultancy Services |
Responsibilities:He is Lead Clinician and Practice Director |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1975 to 2009 | Employer: United Kingdom National Health Service | Title: Head of Department of Clinical Psychology | Department: Clinical Psychology |
Responsibilities:As Head of Department I held ultimate professional and managerial responsibility for all department activities within the catchment area of the NHS Trust. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1975 to 2009 | Agency: United Kingdom National Health Service | Role: Clinical Psychologist | Description: Career progression to Head of Department in the county of Lincolnshire, UK |
| Years: 1968 to 1970 | Agency: Royal Norwegial Navy | Role: Special Forces | Description: Clearance diver and bomb disposal |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to Present | Country / Region: The Sultanate of Oman | Summary: Post release interview of officers and crew held by Somali pirates. |
| Years: 2012 to 2013 | Country / Region: Norway | Summary: Appointed expert by parents in a child protection case. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Expert R Expert is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and an approved Adult Therapies Specialist within the Norwegian Psychological Association. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Ph.D., Clinical Scientist, Master of Science. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Head of Department of Clinical Psychology in Lincolnshire, UK. President of European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Visiting Expert in Primary Care Psychology, University of Lincoln, UK |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert R Expert lists more than 50 publications in his long CV. He is lead editor of one published book on early intervention after trauma and is writing a book on trauma related topics planned for publication in 2014 |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Regular assignments include assessment of psychological responses to trauma and critical incidents as observed in survivors during their acute, intermediate and longer term aftermaths. Assessments carried our for medico legal reports, care planning and providing treatment. Court appearances in UK and Norway. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Training staff in trauma and critical incident management is a core area of expertise. This is primarily viewed as a preventative measure within the maritime industries and other organisations likely to be subjected to such exposures. The focus in developing relevant competencies is on pre incident readiness, during incident management and post incident follow up arrangements. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert helped established a database of experts in trauma care resident in a variety of countries. This is used to contact local professionals with relevant expertise, if appropriate. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Full proficiency |
| Norwegian | Full proficiency |
| French | Fluent in spoken French and reads with ease. |
| Swedish Danish | All apply because these languages are similar to Norwegian |
Fields of Expertise
anxiety disorder, boating accident, clinical psychology, crew injury, diving injury, emotional injury, medicolegal, motor vehicle accident, occupational injury, personal accident injury, personal injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychological injury, recreational injury, stress related illness, trauma, trauma care, traumatic memory, traumatology, workers compensation injury, workplace injury, maritime accident, pleasure craft, psychotherapy, shipping accident, false memory, phobia, brain concussion, harbor, aviophobia, agoraphobia, social phobia, posttraumatic headache, somatic therapy, psychiatric trauma, adult psychiatry, boat explosion, boat fire, behavioral psychology, adult psychology, medical malpractice, motorcycle accident, disaster medicine, boating safety, panic disorder, boating accident investigation, automotive accident, boat, ship, motor vehicle, accident, accident investigation